Washington Restaurant Association Election Guide 2010

Election Guide

2010

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Table of Contents

Greeting from WRA director of government affairs ..........................................3 2010 ballot initiatives and why restaurants should care ......................................4

WRA Supports I-1053 .................................................................................................4WRA Supports I-1100 ..................................................................................................4WRA Opposes I-1105 ..................................................................................................4WRA Supports I-1082 .................................................................................................5WRA Opposes I-1098 ..................................................................................................5WRA Supports I-1107 ..................................................................................................5

Legislative issues included in WRA’s vote count ................................................6Temporarily suspending Initiative 960 ........................................................................6Increasing revenue to support state services ................................................................7Retrospective rating programs .....................................................................................7Nightclub licenses ........................................................................................................8Beer / Wine taskforce ...................................................................................................8Alcohol omnibus bill ...................................................................................................82009-2011 operating budget ........................................................................................9Consumer Protection Act .............................................................................................9Bringing Washington’s UI taxes into conformity with federal law .............................9

District map ..................................................................................................10

State legislative races ....................................................................................12

State websites ...............................................................................................49

Political websites ...........................................................................................49

Campaign and election websites .....................................................................49

WRA contact information ..............................................................................49

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Greetings WRA memberAt this time of the year, you’re barraged with the clamor of political campaigns seeking your vote. Typically, these campaign messages include a comment along the lines of, “This election is unique.” Well, the 2010 election is unique, and the outcome of the election will have immediate and lasting impact on the hospitality sector in Washington state.

Voters will decide the fate of six initiatives that impact businesses across the state.

Here is a look at each and what they aim to accomplish:

I-1053 reinstates the requirement that raising new taxes or fees requires a two-thirds vote of the •Legislature. I-1082 allows for private insurers to offer workers’ compensation coverage. •I-1098 for the first time in history, authorizes an income tax in Washington state. •I-1107 repeals the new taxes on bottled water, soda, candy and other food items. •I-1100 privatizes state liquor sales in Washington state and repeals Prohibition-era constraints on •the sale and distribution of beer and wine.I-1105 puts large distributors in control of the sale and distribution of spirits in Washington state. •

Additionally, and just as importantly, every member of Washington’s House of Representatives and one half of the members of the State Senate are up for election. Why is this important? All projections show that the state will again face a massive budget deficit when the Legislature convenes in January. The make-up of the Legislature will determine the approach they take to resolving this complex problem. Will they choose to raise taxes? Cut spending? Raise alcohol prices? Increase fees? The outcome of the elections will determine the answer to these questions.

What can you do? Educate yourself on the issues and candidates, and ask probing questions. This election guide provides unbiased information on the candidates running for seats in the Legislature. For incumbents, this guide includes information on how they have voted on the WRA’s key issues over the last two years. This guide also shows candidates that the WRA PAC has chosen to support. The WRA PAC support is based on extensive interviews with candidates, input from members in those districts and with the review and approval of the WRA Government Affairs Committee. We encourage you to review the information in this election guide, to contact your WRA GA team if you have any questions and become knowledgeable on the issues. And, most importantly, VOTE.

Thank you for your involvement,

Bruce BeckettWRA Director of Government Affairs


2010 ballot initiatives and why restaurants should care

During most election cycles, only one or two initiatives usually collect enough signatures for voters to actually get the opportunity to approve or reject the idea come November. This year, in large part because of our country and state’s economic and political turmoil, six initiatives qualified for the Nov. 2010 ballot. All six, in some way, have an impact on the restaurant industry. Read on to find out what position the WRA Government Affairs Committee has taken on each initiative.

WRA Supports I-1053: I-1053 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government. This measure would reinstate existing statutory requirements that any legislative proposal to raise taxes must be approved by two-thirds legislative majorities or receive voter approval. Additionally, new or increased fees would require a two-thirds majority for legislative approval. The majority of businesses, large and small, throughout our state are supporting I-1053. This requirement for raising taxes has proven to be a mechanism for pushing legislators to create a balanced budget without putting the entire burden on the backs of the business community through new or increased business related taxes and fees.

WRA Supports I-1100: I-1100 concerns the privatization of liquor sales (beer, wine and spirits). This measure would close state liquor stores; authorize sale, distribution and importation

of spirits by private parties; and repeal certain requirements that govern the business operations of beer and wine distributers and producers. Of the two liquor privatization initiatives, I-1100 creates a true free market system. A few key examples are:

Allowing retail-to-retail sales, thereby •creating competition for customers not only through “front of the house” sales to the average citizen but also true competition for all liquor licensee holders (bars, restaurants, etc)Allowing quantity discount purchasing •Keeping in place the liquor taxes and •eliminating only the state markup.

WRA Opposes I-1105: I-1105 also concerns the privatization of liquor sales (beer, wine and spirits). This measure would close all state liquor stores and license private parties to sell or distribute spirits. It would revise laws concerning regulation, taxation and government revenues from distribution and sale of spirits. It takes the current system for the distribution and sale of spirits and places it under the control of the wholesalers, and retains much of current system for beer and wine distribution. I-1105 eliminates all taxes on liquor, which would create a tremendous financial hole for our state and local governments to fill. Finally, I-1105 does not allow retail-to-retail sales or volume discount purchasing.


WRA Supports I-1082: This measure would authorize employers to purchase private industrial insurance beginning July 1, 2012; direct the legislature to enact conforming legislation by March 1, 2012; and eliminate the worker-paid share of medical-benefit premiums. I-1082 creates a third option for workers compensation coverage, does not change any of the underlying system, such as creating an option for voluntary settlements or simplifying how wages are calculated, and does not affect any worker benefits. Other key features of 1082 include:

Retrospective rating programs, such as the •one the WRA offers, would remain in place and regulated by the L&IThe basis for calculating industrial •insurance premiums will now be total payroll instead of the number of hours worked, making Washington consistent with the other 49 statesElimination of the option for employers to •have employees pay part of the industrial insurance premium. This applies to the State Fund where half of the medical aid premium is paid by the employees

WRA Opposes I-1098: This measure would authorize a state income tax on high income earners and make modest reductions in the state property and B&O tax. The WRA believes that I-1098 would thwart business investment

in Washington state and lead to a nearly $2 billion tax hike on business and citizens in Washington state. That level of tax increase will hinder customer demand in the hospitality sector. Additionally, the WRA is concerned that, after two years, the income tax could easily be expanded to all taxpayers in Washington state with a simple majority vote of the Legislature. Finally, it has been shown in other states that income tax revenues are an extremely volatile source of funding for state services.

WRA Supports I-1107: This measure would repeal the new sales tax on candy, end temporary sales tax on some bottled water, end temporary excise taxes on carbonated beverages and reduce tax rates for certain food processors. I-1107 does not repeal the new 50-cent per gallon tax on “mass produced” beer or the newly enacted tax on carbonated water.

If you have questions about any of these initiatives, including their potential impact on the restaurant industry in Washington state, please give the Director of Government Affairs, Bruce Beckett, a call at 1.800.225.7166 or email him at [email protected].

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During the past two legislative sessions, the WRA identified a total of nine pieces of legislation pertinent to the hospitality industry. Each legislator’s votes on these issues were tabulated and compiled into a voting record. After you’ve familiarized yourself with these bills, use the maps on pages 10-11 to find your legislative district. From there, you’ll be able to determine how the legislators in your district voted on the issues that affect your business.

2010 legislative issues

Temporarily suspending Initiative 960

In 2007, Washington voters approved Initiative 960 which (1) mandated that any new taxes or fees enacted by the Legislature be approved with a two-thirds vote, (2) required that the state

provide information to citizens on how individual lawmakers voted on tax or fee bills, and (3) required projections of the fiscal impacts of bills be readily available to the public. Under Washington’s Constitution, for two years following passage of an initiative, it can only be amended by the Legislature with a super-majority vote in both the House and Senate. After two years, however, an initiative can be amended with a simple majority vote. The 2010 session was the first opportunity for the Legislature to amend Initiative 960 with a simple majority vote.

ESB6130 suspended the two-thirds vote requirement for enacting new taxes or fees until July, 2013. It also suspended most of the public information requirements of the initiative. Legislative leaders and Gov. Gregoire endorsed these changes so the Legislature could adopt new taxes or fees with a simple majority vote. Although the bill was debated for more than 12 hours on the floor of the House, and required three separate votes in the Senate, it ultimately passed and was signed into law by the governor. Once enacted, it opened the floodgates for the myriad tax proposals that emerged during the regular and special sessions.

Legislative issues included in WRA’s vote count


Increasing revenue to support state services

After enactment of 6130, the governor released her plan for raising approximately

$700 million in new revenue through increased taxes, fees and elimination of tax preferences. The governor’s proposal included three items of specific concern to the WRA:

Repeal of the B&O tax credit for pop syrup •taxesAn excise tax of 5 cents per 12 ounces of •carbonated beveragesAn excise tax of 1 cent per ounce of bottled •water

The House and Senate disagreed with the governor’s approach, and each emerged with their own proposals to raise new revenue. As the last day of the regular session approached, the House and Senate could not resolve the dispute over whether a temporary increase in the sales tax should be part of the revenue package. Accordingly, the governor called a special session to resolve issues and get a final budget passed.

With only one day left in the 30-day special session, and virtually no votes to spare, the chambers agreed to a tax package that included:

Extending the sales tax to bottled water •Adding 2 cents per 12 ounce can or bottle •tax to carbonated beveragesAdding 50 cents per gallon tax to “mass •produced” beer ($.28 per six pack)

The tax does not apply to micro breweries •producing fewer than 60,000 barrels per yearA $1-per-pack increase in the cigarette tax •A number of new, or additions, to existing •taxes on individual business sectorsAn increase in B&O tax on business •services

The new package of taxes is estimated to raise $800 million through this biennium, and another $1.7 billion in the next biennium. A few of the taxes expire in 2013.

2009 legislative issues

Retrospective rating programs

SB 6035 was introduced to “add transparency and accountability” to Retrospective

Rating programs. According to the bill sponsors, the bill was designed to respond to the Department of Labor & Industries’ disclosure that computer coding errors in their systems may have lead to larger refunds to Retro programs than should have been allowed. The bill, however, was much different. SB 6035 was clearly targeted at (1) controlling how Retro programs can use their refunds and (2) adding additional administrative and reporting burdens on Retro programs. Indeed, nothing in the bill would have addressed the coding errors identified by the Department. As drafted, SB 6035 would have siphoned resources away from refunds to members and worker safety programs because of the added administrative and reporting costs imposed by the bill.


Nightclub licenses

SB 5367 creates a new and separate spirits, beer and wine license for nightclubs.

“Nightclub” means an establishment that provides entertainment and has as its primary source of revenue from (a) the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, (b) cover charges, or (c) both, and has an occupancy load of 100 or more.

The new license puts nightclubs into a separate category from spirits, beer and wine licensees, and does not contain as many restrictions as the current spirits, beer and wine licenses. Local governments are allowed to petition the Liquor Control Board for additional restrictions only in the interest of public safety. Finally, the current cap on spirits, beer and wine licenses is raised to one per 1,200 citizens as the state-wide limit for all spirits, beer and wine restaurant licenses—a three- to five-year capacity.

Beer/Wine taskforce

HB 2040 was the result of lengthy study and stakeholder engagement by the Select

Committee on Beer and Wine (The Beer and Wine Taskforce). The bill provides additional latitude for financial relationships between industry members and retailers. Additionally, the bill allows for industry members to provide specific types of branded promotional items of nominal value to retailers. The bill also eliminates “post and hold” requirements for beer and wine manufacturers and replaces it with a requirement

to maintain a price list at their location. Finally, the bill removes the mandatory 10 percent markup, but maintains a requirement that no sales price may be below acquisition cost.

Alcohol omnibus bill

SB 5834 was sought by the hospitality industry, and the process to develop the bill was

lead by the WRA. The bill makes a substantial number of changes regarding retail license powers and prohibitions. A number of the changes within the bill are targeted toward producers of alcohol, but the bill also expands license holders’ rights:

Holders of a spirits, beer and wine private club •license may now sell any bottled wine on their wine list for off-site consumption. Up to 20 cases of wine may be transferred •annually from one licensed location to another, as long as both locations are under common ownership. Electronic funds transfers can be used as cash •payments for the purchase of beer and wine from distributors. Adds special occasion licensees and spirits, •beer and wine private club licensees to the list of retail licensees allowed to receive personal services from a domestic winery or certificate of approval holder. Allows beer/wine specialty shops to sell malt •liquor in kegs capable of holding four or more gallons of liquid.Allows a domestic distillery to furnish spirits •without charge to a 501(c)(3) or a 501(c)(6) nonprofit charitable organization or association.


2009-2011 operating budget

In the final budget, the Legislature transferred $80 million from the Liquor

Revolving Account, and directed the Liquor Control Board to replenish the account by raising the price of spirits sold by the state. The WRA succeeded in clarifying, through a colloquy on the floor of the House, that the increase in price was on retail sales and not on sales to liquor licensees. Unfortunately, the Liquor Control Board adopted an “across the board” increase in price to abide by the Legislature’s direction.

Consumer Protection Act

SSB 5531 amends the Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair

or deceptive practices in trade or commerce by increasing the potential damages that a plaintiff can receive from $10,000 to $25,000. Additionally, the bill eases the standard for determining when an action injures the public interest, placing businesses at risk for undue penalties. The WRA joined with the business community in opposing SSB 5531. Despite our efforts, the bill passed.

Bringing Washington’s UI taxes into conformity with federal law

SB 5963 was developed within the business community after a long and arduous

process to develop a revised system of UI taxes to bring Washington’s system into conformance with federal law. The federal government had communicated to Washington state that its UI tax system was likely out of conformity with federal law because it taxed employers on a different standard than benefits were calculated on. If left out of conformance, Washington employers risked losing federal tax credits, and the state risked losing additional federal unemployment funds. SB 5963 was the vehicle to achieve this. Although individual employers’ UI taxes will vary to reflect their history of layoffs, this bill will result in about a $377 million reduction in UI taxes to businesses.


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District 1State Representative Pos. 1Derek StanfordPrefers Democratic Party

Dennis RichterPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Luis MoscosoPrefers Democratic Party

Heidi MunsonPrefers Republican Party

District 2State Representative Pos. 1

Marilyn RasmussenPrefers Democratic Party

J.T. WilcoxPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2

2010 Voting Record100% with us2009 Voting Record100% with us


Jim McCunePrefers Republican Party

Tom CampbellPrefers Republican Party

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District 3State Representative Pos. 1Andy BilligPrefers Democratic Party

Dave WhitePrefers GOP Party

State Representative Pos. 2Morgan OylerPrefers GOP Party

Timm OrmsbyPrefers Democratic Party


Matt SheaPrefers Republican Party


Larry CrousePrefers Republican Party







District 5State Representative Pos. 1Jay RodnePrefers Republican Party

Gregory HooverPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2David SpringPrefers Democratic Party

Glenn AndersonPrefers Republican Party

District 6State Senator

Chris MarrPrefers Democratic Party

Michael BaumgartnerPrefers Republican Party




Vote Yes on I-1053Require legislators to balance the budget without new taxes on businesses









District 6 cont.State Representative Pos. 1Kevin Parker, WRA memberPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2John F. DriscollPrefers Democratic Party

John E. AhernPrefers Republican Party


Barbara MowreyPrefers Democratic Party

Bob MortonPrefers Republican Party



Vote Yes on I-1100End Washington’s liquor monopoly







District 7State Representative Pos. 1Shelly ShortPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Joel KretzPrefers Republican Party


Brad AndersonPrefers Republican Party


Jerome DelvinPrefers Republican Party



Vote Yes on I-1082Make private workers’ comp insurance an option







District 8 cont.State Representative Pos. 1Brad KlippertPrefers Republican Party

Carol L. MoserPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Larry HalerPrefers Republican Party


Joe SchmickPrefers Republican Party


2010 Voting Record100% with us2009 Voting Recordn/a


Susan FaganPrefers Republican Party

Glen R. StockwellPrefers Republican Party







Tom RiggsPrefers Democratic Party




Norma SmithPrefers Republican Party

Barbara BaileyPrefers Republican Party

District 11State Representative Pos. 1Sarah Sanoy-WrightStates no party preference

Zack HudginsPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2John PotterPrefers Republican Party

Bob HasegawaPrefers Democratic Party



Laura LewisPrefers Democratic Party





Mike ArmstrongPrefers Republican Party


Cary CondottaPrefers Republican Party

Cliff CourtneyPrefers Republican Party


Judith (Judy) WarnickPrefers Republican Party



Janéa HolmquistPrefers Republican Party







District 13 cont.State Representative Pos. 2Bill HinklePrefers Republican Party

Anthony (El Tigrero) NovackPrefers Bull Moose Party

State Representative Pos. 2District 14State Representative Pos. 1Michele StrobelPrefers Republican Party

Norm JohnsonPrefers Republican Party

Charles RossPrefers Republican Party




Vote No on I-1098Reject a state income tax







District 15State SenatorJim HoneyfordPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 1Bruce ChandlerPrefers Republican Party

Paul SpencerPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2David TaylorPrefers Republican Party

Thomas (Tom) T. SilvaPrefers Democratic Party




Vote No on I-1105It doesn’t create an open market







State Representative Pos. 2District 16State Representative Pos. 1Maureen WalshPrefers Republican Party

Brenda HighPrefers Constitution Party

Terry R. NealyPrefers Republican Party

District 17State Representative Pos. 1Tim ProbstPrefers Democratic Party

Brian PeckPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Monica StonierPrefers Democratic Party

Paul HarrisPrefers Republican Party


2010 Voting Record100% with us2009 Voting Recordn/a






Ann RiversPrefers Republican Party



Dennis KampePrefers Democratic Party

Ed OrcuttPrefers Republican Party

District 19State Representative Pos. 1Kurt SwansonPrefers Republican Party

Dean TakkoPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Brian E. BlakePrefers Democratic Party

Tim SutinenPrefers Lower Taxes Party






State Representative Pos. 2District 20State Representative Pos. 1Corinne TobeckPrefers Democratic Party

Richard DeBoltPrefers Republican Party

Gary AlexanderPrefers Republican Party


David PrestonPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 1Ed BoreyPrefers Republican Party

Mary Helen RobertsPrefers Democratic Party

Paull ShinPrefers Democratic Party








State Representative Pos. 2Marko LiiasPrefers Democratic Party

Elizabeth ScottPrefers Republican Party

District 21 cont.

District 22State Representative Pos. 1Jason HearnPrefers GOP Party

Chris ReykdalPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Sam HuntPrefers Democratic Party

Chris WardStates no party preference


Vote Yes on I-1107End temporary excise tax on carbonated beverages








District 23State Representative Pos. 1Pete DeBoerPrefers Republican Party

Sherry V. AppletonPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2James M. OlsenPrefers Republican Party

Christine RolfesPrefers Democratic Party

District 24State Representative Pos. 1Dan GasePrefers Republican Party

Kevin Van De WegePrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Jim McEntirePrefers Republican Party

Steve TharingerPrefers Democratic Party







District 25State Representative Pos. 1John ThompsonPrefers Democratic Party

Bruce DammeierPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Hans ZeigerPrefers Republican Party

Dawn MorrellPrefers Democratic Party


Marty McClendonPrefers Republican Party

Derek KilmerPrefers Democratic Party












District 26State Representative Pos. 1Sumner SchoenikePrefers Democratic Party

Jan AngelPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Doug RichardsPrefers Republican Party

Larry SeaquistPrefers Democratic Party

District 27State Representative Pos. 1Laurie JinkinsPrefers Democratic Party

Jake FeyPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Jeannie DarneillePrefers Democratic Party

John M. HigleyPrefers Republican Party

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District 28State Representative Pos. 1Steve O’BanPrefers Republican Party

Troy KelleyPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Tami GreenPrefers Democratic Party

Paul WagemannPrefers Republican Party


Terry HarderPrefers Republican Party

Steve ConwayPrefers Democratic Party











District 29State Representative Pos. 1Connie LadenburgPrefers Democratic Party

Steven T. CookPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Steve KirbyPrefers Democratic Party

Jesse MillerPrefers Republican Party



Tracey EidePrefers Democratic Party

Tony MoorePrefers Republican Party


Vote Yes on I-1082Make private workers’ comp. insurance an option







District 30State Representative Pos. 1Mark MilosciaPrefers Democratic Party

Shawn SullivanPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Katrina AsayPrefers Republican Party

Carol GregoryPrefers Democratic Party


Matt RichardsonPrefers Republican Party

Pam RoachPrefers Republican Party










District 31State Representative Pos. 1Cathy DahlquistPrefers Republican Party

Shawn BunneyPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Christopher HurstPrefers Independent Dem. Party

Patrick ReedPrefers Republican Party



Maralyn ChasePrefers Democratic Party

David BakerPrefers Republican Party


Vote No on I-1105It doesn’t allow volume discount purchasing







District 32 cont.State Representative Pos. 1Art CodayPrefers Republican Party

Cindy RyuPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Ruth KagiPrefers Democratic Party

Gary (G) GagliardiPrefers Republican Party

District 33State SenatorJack MichalekPrefers Republican Party

Karen KeiserPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 1Tina OrwallPrefers Democratic Party


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State SenatorSharon K. NelsonPrefers Democratic Party

District 34

State Representative Pos. 1Eileen L. CodyPrefers Democratic Party

Ray CarterPrefers Reluctantly R. Party

State Representative Pos. 2Mike HeaveyPrefers Democratic Party

Joe FitzgibbonPrefers Democratic Party



Dave UpthegrovePrefers Democratic Party



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District 34




State SenatorNancy (Grandma) WilliamsPrefers Republican Party

District 35

State Representative Pos. 1Daniel (Dan) GriffeyPrefers Republican Party

Kathy HaighPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Fred FinnPrefers Democratic Party

Linda SimpsonPrefers Republican Party

Tim SheldonPrefers Democratic Party





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State SenatorLeslie KleinPrefers (R) Problemfixer Party

District 36

State Representative Pos. 1Reuven CarlylePrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Mary Lou DickersonPrefers Democratic Party

Jill EnglandPrefers Republican Party

Jeanne Kohl-WellesPrefers Democratic Party












State SenatorAdam KlinePrefers Democratic Party

District 37

State Representative Pos. 1Sharon Tomiko SantosPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2John StaffordPrefers Democratic Party

Eric PettigrewPrefers Democratic Party

Tamra SmilanichStates no party preference











State SenatorNick HarperPrefers Democratic Party

District 38

State Representative Pos. 1Hugh FleetPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Mike SellsPrefers Democratic Party

Iris LillyPrefers Republican Party

Rod RiegerPrefers Conservative Party

John McCoyPrefers Democratic Party










State Representative Pos. 1Eleanor WaltersPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Kirk PearsonPrefers Republican Party

Dan KristiansenPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 1Mike NewmanPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2John SwappPrefers Republican Party

Jeff MorrisPrefers Democratic Party

Kristine LyttonPrefers Democratic Party

District 39

District 40







State SenatorSteve LitzowPrefers Republican Party

District 41

State Representative Pos. 1Marcie MaxwellPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Judy ClibbornPrefers Democratic Party

Stephen StraderPrefers Republican Party

Randy GordonPrefers Democratic Party

Peter DunbarPrefers Republican Party



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State SenatorPat JernsPrefers Democratic Party

District 42

State Representative Pos. 1Jason OverstreetPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Kelli LinvillePrefers Democratic Party

Vincent BuysPrefers Republican Party

Doug EricksenPrefers Republican Party

Al JensenPrefers Democratic Party


2010 Voting Record.0% with us2009 Voting Record50% with us

Vote No on I-1105It doesn’t allow volume discount purchasing







State SenatorEd MurrayPrefers Democratic Party

District 43

State Representative Pos. 1Jamie PedersenPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Kim VerdePrefers Republican Party

Frank ChoppPrefers Democratic Party











State SenatorSteve HobbsPrefers Democratic Party

District 44

State Representative Pos. 1Bob McCaughanPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2John BoergerPrefers Democratic Party

Mike HopePrefers Republican Party

Dave SchmidtPrefers Republican Party

Hans DunsheePrefers Democrat Party












State SenatorEric OemigPrefers Democratic Party

District 45

State Representative Pos. 1Roger GoodmanPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Mark IsaacsPrefers Republican Party

Larry SpringerPrefers Democratic Party

Andy HillPrefers Republican Party

Kevin HaistingsPrefers Republican Party











State SenatorScott WhitePrefers Democratic Party

District 46

State Representative Pos. 1David FrocktPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Phyllis G. KenneyPrefers Democratic Party

Beau GundersonStates no party preference










State SenatorJoe FainPrefers Republican Party

District 47

State Representative Pos. 1Geoff SimpsonPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Rodrigo M. YanezPrefers Republican Party

Pat SullivanPrefers Democratic Party

Claudia KauffmanPrefers Democratic Party

Mark HargrovePrefers Republican Party











State SenatorRodney TomPrefers Democratic Party

District 48

State Representative Pos. 1Diane TebeliusPrefers Republican Party

State Representative Pos. 2Deb EddyPrefers Democratic Party

Phillip L. WilsonPrefers Republican Party

Gregg BennettPrefers Republican Party

Ross HunterPrefers Democratic Party




Vote No on I-1105It doesn’t create an open market







State Representative Pos. 1Jim JacksPrefers Democratic Party

State Representative Pos. 2Jim MoellerPrefers Democratic Party

Craig RileyPrefers Republican Party

Bill CismarPrefers Republican Party

District 49










State websites

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Washington State Dept. of Revenue: www.dor.wa.gov

Washington State Senate: www1.leg.wa.gov/senate

Washington State Courts: www.courts.wa.gov

Political websites

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Washington Green Party: www.wagreens.us/home

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WRA contact information

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Documents

Washington Restaurant Association Election Guide 2010